dogfight

• 名词，指激烈的争斗、混乱的扭打、战斗机之间的空战，或斗狗（有时为娱乐和赌博而非法组织的狗之间的残酷搏斗）。

A noun referring to a fiercely disputed contest, disorderly fighting, an aerial engagement between fighter planes, or a violent fight between dogs, sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling.

1. Aerial combatB2formal

   A close-range aerial battle between military aircraft, typically fighter planes.

   空战

   • The pilot engaged in a dogfight with the enemy squadron.
   • World War II movies often feature dramatic dogfights in the sky.
   • Modern air forces train extensively for dogfight maneuvers.

2. Fierce contestB2informal

   A fiercely disputed or competitive contest, often in sports, business, or politics.

   激烈争夺

   • The election turned into a dogfight between the two leading candidates.
   • The championship game was a real dogfight until the final seconds.
   • The two companies are in a legal dogfight over the patent.

   同义词battleclashfightfree-for-allslugfeststruggletussle

3. Disorderly fightB2informal

   A chaotic, rough, and often violent physical struggle between people or groups.

   混战

   • A dogfight broke out in the bar after the argument escalated.
   • The protest turned into a dogfight between rival factions.
   • The alley was the scene of a brutal dogfight last night.

   同义词brawlfracasfrayfree-for-allmeleerumblescuffle

4. Illegal dog fightingB2formal

   A violent and illegal event where dogs are forced to fight each other, often for entertainment and gambling.

   斗狗

   • The police raided an illegal dogfight ring in the warehouse.
   • Animal rights activists work to stop dogfights and rescue the animals involved.
   • Dogfighting is a felony in many countries due to its cruelty.

• 动词，指军用飞机之间的近距离空战，也指狗或人之间激烈的肉搏。

A verb used to describe a close-range aerial battle between military aircraft, or a violent physical struggle between dogs or people.

1. Arrange an illegal dogfightC1informal

   To organize or set up a fight between dogs, which is a cruel and illegal activity.

   组织斗狗

   • He was arrested for dogfighting in the basement.
   • They were caught trying to dogfight their pit bulls.
   • The police raided the location where they planned to dogfight.

2. Engage in aerial combatC1formal

   To engage in a close-range aerial battle between fighter aircraft.

   进行空中格斗

   • The pilots were trained to dogfight in simulated missions.
   • During the war, they had to dogfight with enemy planes.
   • The two jets began to dogfight over the ocean.

   同义词battleclashduelengagefight